1973–74 Boston Celtics season

The 1973–74 Boston Celtics season was their 28th in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Celtics won their 12th title, defeating the Milwaukee Bucks of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in a seven-game series. The Celtics also won their division for the third consecutive season. This was their 13th finals appearance, and first since 1968–69.

Playoffs

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 * 1
 * March 30
 * Buffalo
 * W 107–97
 * Jo Jo White (24)
 * Dave Cowens (18)
 * John Havlicek (12)
 * Boston Garden 14,300
 * 1–0
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 * 2
 * April 2
 * @ Buffalo
 * L 105–115
 * Jo Jo White (27)
 * Dave Cowens (16)
 * John Havlicek (7)
 * Buffalo Memorial Auditorium 17,507
 * 1–1
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 * 3
 * April 3
 * Buffalo
 * W 120–107
 * John Havlicek (43)
 * Dave Cowens (19)
 * John Havlicek (8)
 * Boston Garden 14,656
 * 2–1
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 * 4
 * April 6
 * @ Buffalo
 * L 102–104
 * Don Nelson (24)
 * Dave Cowens (14)
 * John Havlicek (8)
 * Buffalo Memorial Auditorium 18,119
 * 2–2
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 * 5
 * April 9
 * Buffalo
 * W 100–97
 * John Havlicek (25)
 * Dave Cowens (12)
 * Art Williams (8)
 * Boston Garden 15,320
 * 3–2
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 * 6
 * April 12
 * @ Buffalo
 * W 106–104
 * John Havlicek (30)
 * Dave Cowens (17)
 * John Havlicek (7)
 * Buffalo Memorial Auditorium 18,257
 * 4–2


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 * 1
 * April 14
 * New York
 * W 113–88
 * John Havlicek (25)
 * Dave Cowens (13)
 * John Havlicek (12)
 * Boston Garden 14,101
 * 1–0
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 * 2
 * April 16
 * @ New York
 * W 111–99
 * John Havlicek (27)
 * Dave Cowens (18)
 * Jo Jo White (6)
 * Madison Square Garden 19,694
 * 2–0
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 * 3
 * April 19
 * New York
 * L 100–103
 * Dave Cowens (28)
 * Dave Cowens (22)
 * Art Williams (5)
 * Boston Garden 15,320
 * 2–1
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 * 4
 * April 21
 * @ New York
 * W 98–91
 * John Havlicek (36)
 * Paul Silas (14)
 * Jo Jo White (9)
 * Madison Square Garden 19,694
 * 3–1
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 * 5
 * April 24
 * New York
 * W 105–94
 * John Havlicek (33)
 * Dave Cowens (14)
 * John Havlicek (5)
 * Boston Garden 15,320
 * 4–1


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 * 1
 * April 28
 * @ Milwaukee
 * W 98–83
 * John Havlicek (26)
 * Dave Cowens (17)
 * Cowens, White (7)
 * Milwaukee Arena 10,938
 * 1–0
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 * 2
 * April 30
 * @ Milwaukee
 * L 96–105 (OT)
 * Jo Jo White (25)
 * Dave Cowens (11)
 * Dave Cowens (6)
 * Milwaukee Arena 10,938
 * 1–1
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 * 3
 * May 3
 * Milwaukee
 * W 95–83
 * Dave Cowens (30)
 * John Havlicek (12)
 * Jo Jo White (8)
 * Boston Garden 15,320
 * 2–1
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 * 4
 * May 5
 * Milwaukee
 * L 89–97
 * John Havlicek (33)
 * Paul Silas (12)
 * Jo Jo White (9)
 * Boston Garden 15,320
 * 2–2
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 * 5
 * May 7
 * @ Milwaukee
 * W 96–87
 * Havlicek, Cowens (28)
 * Paul Silas (16)
 * Dave Cowens (6)
 * Milwaukee Arena 10,938
 * 3–2
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 * 6
 * May 10
 * Milwaukee
 * L 101–102 (2OT)
 * John Havlicek (36)
 * Havlicek, Silas (9)
 * Jo Jo White (11)
 * Boston Garden 15,320
 * 3–3
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 * 7
 * May 12
 * @ Milwaukee
 * W 102–87
 * Dave Cowens (28)
 * Dave Cowens (14)
 * Havlicek, Westphal (6)
 * Milwaukee Arena 10,938
 * 4–3